Oy.
24-May-06
Vey.
Car saga: Took the car to the shop this morning, dropped it off, permanent knot in my back from stress over the car and anger over the non-fixing of it.
Went to work at new client’s, driving rental car. Met friend for lunchtime computer fixing. Was unable to fix computer. Feel bad, but she needs to get it repaired anyway (the clock battery’s dead).
Returned to work at client’s. Remembered why I dislike working in an office. Felt very exposed all day. Twiddled thumbs for about thirty minutes at 4:00 until someone came to install software on my computer. Left at 4:30, knowing I was never going to make it home before the bad traffic started.
Spent half an hour getting lost near the new workplace. Finally got on the right road towards the car dealership. Car is not fixed. Diagnostics show absolutely nothing wrong. They do not charge me for the visit, nor for my rental for the day. Smart people.
I head home, and stop at Barnes & Noble on the way to kill time. And about $65. More books. Whee! Day is starting to pick up. It’s about 6:30 when I leave.
Get home at about 7:30 and meet John over at the neighbors, knocking back a few and shooting the breeze. We go home and stare at the kitchen for 20 minutes before making tacos. American Idol queues up on Tivo.
Tacos acquired, then we go watch Idol. McPhee continues to suck and blow at the same time. Idol much better with a brew.
It’s not 9:30 and John’s watching The Simpsons and I’m kicking back up here, on the computer, about to head back downstairs to watch TV with him.